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I had several must-haves on my checklist. First, I wanted an L-frame sectional that could handle being the sole seating source in my relatively small living room. Second, it had to have a clean, mid-century modern look to fit my style, with legs that elevated the sectional off the ground to avoid a bulky look. It also needed to be comfy for tall folks (I’m 5'11" and my husband is 6'6") and hold up to my cat’s zoom sessions....

Languishing can also be described as a “dulling of our emotions,” says Dion Metzger, M.D., a psychiatrist practicing in Atlanta. “It’s not sadness, but a lack of joy,” she says. “It’s a neutral feeling of emptiness.” Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you may be familiar with the feeling—and you’re not alone. In fact, a 2021 survey on mental health found that around 20 percent of Americans are languishing, and this state of “blah” was found to be most common in millennials....

Cook with it Most of us use olive oil as a staple for home cooking but did you know that in many cases, avocado oil might be a better choice? Avocado oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, meaning that when it comes to high heat cooking like frying, roasting, and stir frying, avocado oil will protect the health benefits of the oil as well as preventing your fire alarm from sounding off....

Avocado oil is by no means a recent phenomenon, but some people might not know all of its benefits or why it’s such a great item to keep in your pantry. In addition to being nutrient-dense, avocado oil is considered to be a refined oil and has one of the highest smoke points. This means it contains minimal impurities and can reach a temperature of 520 F. In addition to its delicious flavor and texture, avocado oil is high in oleic acid....

Use this master pasta dough recipe for satisfying Fettuccine with Cheesy Artichoke Sauce or for the showstopper dish that is Ricotta Roll-Ups in Creamy Pumpkin Sauce. Or use this homemade pasta dough recipe to make any other pasta shape you prefer: go for long noodles, like pappardelle, linguine, tagliatelle, or spaghetti; pasta sheets for lasagna, cannelloni, and even ravioli or agnolotti; or short-shaped pasta such as garganelli or farfalle (aka bow-ties)....

What Is Black Seed Oil? Black seed oil—technically called nigella sativa oil—is extracted from the seeds of a flowering plant that grows in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Southern Europe, and Northern Africa, says Kamara Brown, a StyleSeat hairstylist. (FYI, it bears mentioning that black seed oil is also sometimes referred to as black cumin seed oil, black onion seed oil, kalonji oil, and other pseudonyms.) The oil is well-known for its medicinal properties in Eastern culture, says Krupa Koestline, a clean cosmetic chemist and founder of KKT Consultants; it’s been used to treat everything from bronchitis to diarrhea to skin disorders....

“Mild dehydration produces alterations in a number of important aspects of cognitive function, such as concentration, alertness, and short-term memory,” explains Rebecca Ditkoff, MPH, RD, CDN, and founder of Nutrition by RD. “I find that if I’m feeling sluggish or foggy-headed in the afternoon, a big glass of lemon water reenergizes my mind and helps me power through the rest of the day.” RELATED: Can Beet Juice Really Boost Your Physical Fitness?...

With how little some dining rooms (especially formal ones) get used, it’s easy to let items pile up there, especially those that ostensibly belong in the room. Clearing these items out—rather than allowing them to pile up, taking up precious storage space that could be used for a whole assortment of other possessions—can both make the dining room feel more welcoming and decrease clutter issues in other parts of the home....

The sticker price may be higher on electric vehicles (often about $10,000 more, according to Kelley Blue Book), but the higher cost can be offset in many cases by a tax credit of up to $7,500. And that doesn’t even take into account the fact that electric cars use cheaper power and require less maintenance than their gas-powered counterparts. The new Inflation Reduction Act signed into law on August 16, 2022 updated and enhanced the rebate, to help spur the push toward cleaner fuels....